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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,723.40, 835,085.10 and 241,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,723.40, 835,085.10 and 241,795.40 is: 362,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,723.40 : 835,085.10 = 241,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,723.40/835,085.10 = 241,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,723.40x = 835,085.10 × 241,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,723.40x = 201,919,735,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,919,735,788.54/556,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,693.10

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